SNG: Canadian Fiera Capital joins QFC platform, opens Qatar office

By Zawya

By Staff Writer

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced that the Canadian firm Fiera Capital has joined its platform and established a local office in Qatar.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, QFC described Fiera Capital as a leading independent asset management firm with approximately USD 115 billion in assets under management as of June 2026.

The Centre indicated that Fiera’s UK subsidiary has received initial authorization from the QFC Regulatory Authority and will operate as Fiera Capital (UK) LTD QFC Branch in Qatar.

CEO of QFC, Mansoor Rashid Al Khater, stressed the significance of Fiera Capital’s licensing, saying, "Fiera Capital is a welcome addition to QFC’s financial services community. The decision by an established international asset manager to open a local office reflects growing confidence in Qatar as a regional financial hub and adds further depth to our asset management sector.”

For his part, Executive Director and CEO, Fiera Capital for EMEA and Asia, Klaus Schuster, commented, ‘’Opening an office in Qatar allows us to work more closely with investors in the market and to contribute to the country's ambitions under National Vision 2030. We are grateful to the QFC for its partnership as we get started."

QFC is an onshore business and financial center located in Doha, providing an excellent platform for firms to do business in Qatar and the region. The QFC offers its own legal, regulatory, tax and business environment, which allows up to 100% foreign ownership, 100% repatriation of profits, and charges a competitive rate of 10% corporate tax on locally sourced profits.

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